The ETF Report

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of pooled investment security that operates much like a mutual fund. Typically, ETFs will track a particular index, sector, commodity, or other asset, but unlike mutual funds, ETFs can be purchased or sold on a stock exchange the same way that a regular stock can. An ETF can be structured to track anything from the price of an individual commodity to a large and diverse collection of securities. ETFs can even be structured to track specific investment strategies.

Don’t Get Hit By a Falling BRIC

A credit bubble (China), inflation (Brazil), and the threat of war (Russia) have made BRICs a dangerous place to invest.

Don’t Get Hit By a Falling BRIC

A credit bubble (China), inflation (Brazil), and the threat of war (Russia) have made BRICs a dangerous place to invest.

Has Momentum Investing Lost its Mojo?

Former high flying industry sectors like biotech (NASDAQGIDS:IBB) and social media stocks (NYSEARCA:SOCL) have crashed between 14-16% over the past month.

Market Froth? Sure, Why Not?

The U.S. stock market keeps making new highs as the S&P 500 approaches 1900 and many popular media discussions revolve around price-to-earnings or P/E multiples that are far from historical highs.

Changing Winds for the Stock Market’s Leaders

The Dow and S&P 500 (SNP:^GSPC) have declined 2% from their highs, while the Nasdaq (NASDAQGIDS:^IXIC) and Russell 2000 (NYSEARCA:IWM) have been hit much harder, down over 5% each from their March price tops.

Changing Winds for the Stock Market’s Leaders

The Dow and S&P 500 (SNP:^GSPC) have declined 2% from their highs, while the Nasdaq (NASDAQGIDS:^IXIC) and Russell 2000 (NYSEARCA:IWM) have been hit much harder, down over 5% each from their March price tops.

Is the Euro about to Tank?

Eurozone inflation in March fell to only an annualized 0.5% rate causing a lot of chatter about the ECB’s meeting on Thursday, 4/3.

Is the Euro about to Tank?

Eurozone inflation in March fell to only an annualized 0.5% rate causing a lot of chatter about the ECB’s meeting on Thursday, 4/3.

Stock Market Breadth Continues to Wane and Warn

Although the headlines don’t necessarily reflect it, the U.S. stock market is having a very tough time continuing to make new all-time highs as all the major benchmarks remain flat to negative for the first three months of 2014.